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Voted
Harry L. Cole "} Assessor for 3 years. Wm K. Coole } Treasures
William K. Cole"} Collector of tanks.
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that the Town Clerk cast one ballot for Silas M. Locke for Auditor.
Silas M. Locke 0} Auditor.
3 4 5 Chester Killam
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that we proceed to choose your more Constables, two from each Parish,
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1916.
Chose
E. Howard Gunnison Constables, East Parish David Mighill sworn Mar. 8, 1916.
Chose 11
Avand P. Lyon Frank H. Spofford Of
bonstables, West Parish
Wilson S. Tidd
of Surveyors of Lumber, Chester Killam East Parish. Alfred K. Nason { Surveyors of Lumber, Harry L. Cole
) West Parish'
Chose
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George A. Gould (anoin Mar. 14, 1916) Harry F. Moore Wilson S. Jidd Alfred K. Nason William K. Cole
Measures of Word & Bark, . (East Parish. 0)
o Measures of Wood & Bank, ) West Parish.
Simeon S. Pearl } School Committee for 3 years Clarence & Brown"} Tree Warden
that the Selectmen serve as Fence Viewers. that the Constables serve as Field Drivers and Pound Keepers.
Voted
that the Town leleck cast one ballot for Charles M. Moulton for Member of Board of Health for three years .
Chose Voted
Voted Art. 11. Voted
for three years, Charles M. Moulton Member of Board of Health that the Selectmen serve as overseers of the Pon. to accept the Auditor's Report.
that the money refunded on account of Dog Licenses be divided equally between the two
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Chose
Chore Voted Voted
108
1916.
PublicLibraries of the Town,
to take up Art. 10
to raise twenty dollars (20) for Bald Hill Road.
to take up Art. 18.
to raise and appropriate seventy five dollars (5) for Memorial Day, to be expended under the direction of the West Boxford Veteran's Association.
Art. 19. Voted
to raise and appropriate thesum required of this Town by the State Law, for the suppression of the Gypsy and Brown-tail Moths.
Art. 17. Voted
to raise and appropriate six hundred dollars 600. ) to be expended on the Mothwork; in order to procure a Power Sprayer fully egnifed, from the State, to become the property of the Town as soon as this" 600, plus the amount required of this Town, by the State Law, has actually been worked out.
Voted
to adjourn for one hour at 12-45 P.M. 8
Meeting was called to order according to adjunment.
Voted
to take up Article 13. License 2 mstion. at 1-57 P.M. Box registered 000 at opening 11 11 48 at close
Checklist ". 53 11 ʹ No. of ballots 53
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Closed at 3-20 P. M.
No 48
Voted Voted
Voted
Voted
10%
1916.
Voled
to raise and appropriate three hundred and seventy five dollars (375.) for Street Light ing in the Town.
Art. 21 Voted
to raise and appropriate one hundred dollars (100) for wireing and equiping the Town Hall with Electric Lights, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen,
Art. 22 Voted
That the town treasurer, with the approval of the Selection, be and hereby is authorized. to borrow money from time to time in anti- cipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1916, and to issue a note on hotes there for, payable within one year, any delt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Art. 23 Voted
to accept the report of the Selectmen, relations to acquiring possession of the Old Killam Cemetery in the lower part of the Town near Ipswich River, and that the Selectmen be authorized to secure possession of this Cemetery and accept the deed of it and right of way to it.
Art. 26 Voted
to raise and appropriate (200,) Two hundred dollars to be expended on the Depot Road" provided a like amount can be secured from the County.
Voted
that this matter be left in the hands of the Selectmen, to make such arrangements with the bounty Commissioners as shall seem best.
Art. 27 Voted
that Article 27, relative to placing names on Theschool Houses be passed over and that
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the matter beattended to by the Village Improvement Societies in each end of the Town,
Art. 9 Voted
to raise and appropriate five hundred dollars. 500. ) to be expended on the road from the Georgetown line through"Howe Village" to The Topsfield line, provided a like amount can be obtained from the bounty and State, under the direction of the Selectmen,
Ist. 24 Voted
to raise and appropriate one thousand dollars (1000.) under the"Small Town Act" to extend the work already done on Washington St. in West Boxford and Topsfield road in Boyford, five hundred dollars (500) in each Parish.
1 Art. 6 Sted
$reaction then pril 29, 1916,
to take the same action relative to compensa- tion of the Town officers and Committees as was taken last year. which was as follow 2; that The Treasurer receive one hundred dollars sal- any and the Collector of taxes one hundred dollars. No further action taken on Article b. last year.
Art. 4 Voted Coted Voted Voted
to accept the Town Clerk's Report to accept the Report of the SchoolCommittee. to accept the Report of the Treasurer and Collector. to accept the Report of the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor.
Coted
to accept the Report of the Committee on School Funds.
Toted
to takenp Article 7.
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1916.
Voted
to raise and appropriate thirty five hundred dollars (3500.) for the support of the Schools.
Art. 8 Voted
to raise and appropriate five hundred dollars (500.) with the money now in the Treasury for defraning the necessary charges and expenses of the Town for the evening year.
Art. 9 Voted
to raise and appropriate sixteen hundred dollars ( 6vo.) in addition to the sums abreach raised for repairs of Highways and Bridges the ensuing year; and that three hundred dol- lars (300.) top this amount be expended on the road leading from the corner I. Henry Nasons The portionmand to John M. Pearls. [And that three hundred double brackets dollars of the above amount beexpended on was recinded the road leading from the corner near b. Isaac Andrews the North Andover line, towards Marbleridge]
Apr. 29.1916. rue Page 116 Art. 2.
Art. 16 Voted
that the assessment of taxes shall be completed and the tax list and warrant shall be delivered to the Collector of taxes, on or before the fifteenth day of August, andtax bills shall be distribus- ted before the fifteenth day of September, and that the Collector of taxes shall use all means and processes provided by law for the Collection of taxes remaining unpaid after the first day of January next.
Art. 15 Voted
that the roads be broken out eight feet wide' and that a man be allowed twenty five cents an hour and that thirty cents an hour beall ed for a pair of horses, while pathing snow, same as last year.
Art. 12 Voted
to allow the following bills of charge.
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1916.
Buford, Mass Mar. 6, 1916. The Town of Boxford to Charles Perley Dr.
To services as Selectman for the year ending Mar. 6, 1916. 85.00
To service as Assessor 50.00 To services as Q verser of the Poor .. 15.00 $ 150.00
Received Payment.
Bufferd, Mass, March 6th, 1916. Town of Boxford To Harry L. Cole, Dr. Services as Selectman, $72.00
Assessor, 50.00
Overseer of Poor 15.00
Perambulation of town lines. 12.00
$ 149.00
Rec'd Payment,
March 6, 1916. Town of Boxford To George B. Parkhurst Dr.
For services as Selectman to date 65,00
". Assessor of taxes 50,00
". Overseer of the Poor 10300
$125,00
Rec'd Payment
that the matter of supplying the schools with fuel, be left in the hands of the Selectmen.
to extend a rising vote of thanks to the ladies of this harish for the bountiful dinner they have provided
that the Local Moth Superintendent have the care of the New Power Sprayer, and see that it is kept well housed.
Art. 14 Voted
Voted
Voted
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1916.
Voted
that the thanks of the meeting be extended to the Moderator for his good work in conducting this meeting.
Voted
that this meeting be dissolved.
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Atrue record Attest: John W.Parkhurst, Town blesk.
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Boxford, Mass. Mar 18th 1916, William J. Greenler, D.V. M. Georgetown, Mass. Dear Sir :-
you have been appointed by the Selectmen as Inspector of Animals flor the Town of Bouford for the current year and your appointment has been confirmed by the State
Please take your oath at once, Harry L. Cole, For the Selectmen,
Oath administered by the Town Clerk April 11, 1916 .. Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Boxford, April 25, 1916, I have delivered this day, the Ballots, Specimen Ballots etc, to the Wardens of Precinct one and two for use at the Presidental Primarie Attest, John M. Parkhurst, Town Clerk,
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1916.
Boxford, April 25, 1916, Thereby certify that I have this day destroyed. all the Ballet cast at the State Election, in Boxford, Mass, held on November 2, 1915. as the law directs.
Attest John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk,
Organization of the Republican Town Committee of Boxford For 1916.
Chairman Wm K. Cole
Secretary C. F. Austin
Treasurer E. E. Pearl Other Members none Notice to Town Leleck by William K. Cole Won K. Cole signed Apr 1, 1916.
Attest: John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk,
Boxford, Sept. 25, 1917. I hereby certify that I have this day destroyed the Ballots cast at the Presidential Primaries held April 25.1916.
Attesti John D. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
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1916.
Boxford April 25, 1916. Presidential Primary Election Precinct/ Agreeably to the foregoing warrant the voters of Precinct I met at Town Hall. The meeting was called to order by the warder John Parkhurst at 10. 35 A.M. The reading of the warrant was dispensed with by rote
The ballot- boy was opened and shown to be empty, then closed and locked and key placed in the hands of Constable Cheney, The pollsopened at 10,35 A.M. The polls closed at 2.10 P.M. The ballot- box then registered 7 The checklist showed number of votes cast 7 The number of ballots in ballet boy. 7 The ballots were counted, publicly declared and recorded as follows"
4 Delegates at Large to the National Conven- tion of the Republican Party. Group, Grafton D. Cushing of Boston 1 Charles Summer Bird of Walpole 1 Augustus P. Gardner of Hamilton 1 Robert M. Washburn of Worcester 1 Blanks.
Group 2
Samuel U. Nº Call of Winchester Henry Cabot Lodge of Nahant John W. Weeks of Newton Winthrop M. Brane of Dalton
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Group !
Alternate Delegates at large National Conven- tion of the Republican Party. Alexander Mc Gregor of Boston / Lombard Williams of Dedham 1 Daniel Cosgrove of Lowell 1 William M. Armstrong (of Somerville) 1
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1916.
Group 2
Butter Amca of Lowell 3 Louis A. Frothingham Boston 3 Eben S.S. Keith of Bourne 3 Frank W. Stearns Newton 3 Blanks.
4 Delegates at large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
DavidJ. Walsh (of Fitchburg) 1
Joseph H. C'Neil (of Borthn) 1 Humphrey O'Sullivan (of Lowell) 1 Charles B. Strecker (of Boston) 1 Blanks.
4 Alternate Delegates at large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party. H. Oscar Rochelean ( of Worcester) 1 Edmund D. Godman (of Boston) Vincent Brogna (0) of Boston) 1 Blanks, 1 Thomas F. Higgins ( of Fall River 0 1 8 Delegates at large to the National Convention of the Prohibition Party, (none) Blanks, Alternate Delegates at large to the National Convention of the Prohibition Party (none) o Blanks.
8
2 District Delegates To the National Convention, of the Republican Party 7 Congressional Dist. Eugene B. Fraser of Linn 1
Archie N. Frost of Laurence 2 Blanks
group 2
Frederick Butter of Laurence 2 Medley J. Holdsworth of Lynn 2 Blanks Charles Symonds of Lynn 1 Blanks.
112
1916.
2 Group ! Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party of Congress. ional Dist. Francis M. Hill of Sangus 1 Daniel C. Smith of Laurence 1 Blanks, Group 2 S. Howard Donnell of Peabody 3
James A. Colby of Lynn 3
Blanks
2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party Congressional Dist. William J. Bradley of Lawrence 1 John Doherty of Lynn 1
Blanks.
2 Alternate District Delegates to the National Con- vention of the Democratic Party 7 Congressional Dist. James A Donavan of Lawrence 1
Blanks.
District Delegato to the National Convention of the Prohibition Party 7 Congressional Dist. Nord (No votes cast) 0 Blanks.
Alternate Delegate to the National Con- vention of the Prohibition Party 7 Congressional Dist. 0 A trial Record Attest: Ser B Parkhurst Precinct bleck.
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1916.
Record of Precinct Two Town of Boxford Primary Election April 25th, 1916.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the in- habitants of Precinct 2 Town of Boxford qualified to rote in Primaries as the law directs assim- bled at the time and place and for the five- hose therein expressed. At 10 o clock in the forenvon the warrant calling the meeting was read by the Precinct black who then publicly opened the ballet box and the same having been examined by the Precinct Officers and the public was found to be empty. The ballot box was then immediately locked the register indicating 000 and the key of the box was taken and retained by Walter I. Chadwick, the Constable in attendance. The Clerk then called upon the inhabitants of said Precinct qualified by law to vote in Primaries at 10 o clock 2 minutes in the forenvon to give in their ballots for the purpose expressed in the warrant.
At 2 velock and- minuter P.M. the holls were closed. The ballet box was found to register Seventeen (17)
The officers in charge of the check lists in the presence of the other officers and the public counted in a distinct and andi ble voice the names checked on said lists. and found the number to be Seventeen (17) The ballot box without being removed
from the public view was then opened by the Warden. The ballots were taken therefrom one by one and andilly counted and the blesk announced the whole number to be Seventeen 17
The precinct officers then proceeded to conn't the votes received by each person with the following result.
( over)
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1916.
For delegates at large Republican Party Group ! Grafton Di Cushing Boston seven 7 Charles Summer Bird Walhope six 6 Angustia P. Gardner Hamilton seven ? Robert M. Washburn Worcester seven ? Group 2
Samuel U. McCall Winchester seren 7 Henry Cabot Lodge Nahant six 6 John 2 Weeks Newton six 6
Winthrop M. Crane Walton six 6
Alternate Delegates at Large Republican Party. Group ! Alexander Mc Gregor Boston eight 8 Lombard Williams Dedham eight 8 Daniel Cosgrove Lowell eight !' William M.Armstrong Somerville eight-8 Group 2
Butler Amer Lowell. five 5
Louis A. Fornothingham Boston
Eben S.S. Keith Bourne five 5
Frank W. Stearns Newtono
five 5
For Delegates at large to the Democratic Nati- mal Convention to nominate candidates for President and Ivice President of the United States, David M. Walsh Fitchburg
Joseph H. C' Neil Boston!
Humphrey O'Sullivan Lowell
Charles B. Strecker
Boston
(none)
Alternate Delegates at Large Democratic Party. H. Oscar Rochelean Worcester Edmund D. Godman Boston Vincent Brogna Boston
Thomas F Higgins
Fall River.
(mono)
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1916.
For District Delegates Democratic Party. Seventh Congressional District.
William &. Bradley Lawrence. (302 John Doherty Lynn. nel
For Alternate District Delegates Democratie Party Seventh Congressional District. none James A, Donovan Lawrence.
For District Delegates Seventh District Jo Republican National Convention Group ! Engene B; Fraser Lynn six (6) Archie N. Frost Lawrence six (6)
District Delegates Grow 2 Frederick Butter Lawrence five 5 Medley J. Holdsworth Lynn five 5
District Delegate Charles Symonds Lynn
Alternate District Delegate Seventh District to Republican National Convention, Grow,2 1 Francis M. Hill Sangus six 6 Daniel L. Smith Lawrence five 5 Group 2
S. Howard Donnell Peabody six 6 JamesA. Colby Lynn four 4
At two o clock and 33 minutes in the afternoon it was voted that the meeting be dissolved.
A true record. Edward E. Pearl, Clerk Precinct two Boxford.
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1916.
At a legally called meeting of the inhal- stants of the Town of Boxfood, legally qual- ified to vote at Elections and In town affairs, held in the Town Hall on Satur- day, April 29, 1916. it being a Special John Meeting, the following record was made.
Meeting was called to order at 2-30 o'clock in the afternoon and the Warrant read by the Town Blesk.
2 sworn by Town back. William K. Cole IModerator
Chose Art. 2. Voted
that we recind so much of the vote past under Art. 9 at the last Annual Town Meeting, as called for 3.00. to be expended on the road from the Corner near the house of Charles I. Andrew to the North Andover line, towards Marbletidge on Essex Street (so called)
Voted
to raise and appropriate three hun dred dollars (300.) to be expended on The road leading from the Morse School House to the North Andover line on Washington Street (socalled).
Voted
that this money be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Voted
that the action taken under Article 6 on March 6, 1916, be amended by adding the rest of the vote past in 1914 relative to compensation of Town Officers, so as to read as follows;
The Treasurer, shall receive one fun.
of taxes dred dollars salary and the Collector one hundred dollars,
1916.
The Highway Surveyors shall receive two dollars a day of nine hours, while in actual service. The pay for the men whom they employ to work on the roads, and for the teams and implements to be used thereon. shall be as follows :-
For a man, two dollars a day of nine hours.
For a yoke of open, two dollars a day of nine hours.
For a single house, one dollar and fifty cents a day of nine hours.
For a pair of Horses, three dollars a day of nine hours.
For a plow and of shovel, five cents an hour each.
And while pathing snow, a man shall be allowed twenty five cents an hour.
And for a yoke of oyen, twenty cents an hour.
And for a pair of horses, thirty cents an hour.
That all other bills shall be allowed by the Selectmen, except their own bills for services rendered to the town: these bills must be brought before the Town to be allowed.
that twenty five dollars beappropriated to be expended on Barn Hill (so called) beginning near Reginald D. Foster's Bars, leading towards Henry M. Killams and William K. Coles.
to dissolve this meeting A true record Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
Voted
Voted
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1916.
Town of Boxford May 28 the 1916. Permission is hereby granted to Jenny's Express to transport liquors in the Town of Boxford.
This permit is subject to the Revie ed Laws of Massachusetts and amend- mente thereof, and may be revoked at any time.
Charles Perley Selectmen Harry L. Gold of
ErnestW. Foster ) Boxford. Received and entered in The Clerk's office Boxford, Mass, May 20 th 1916. 6 o'clock P.M. Book y- Page 118.
for which & 1, 00 has been received .
John M. Parkhurst Town blesk
Boxford, July 20, 1916,
List of Names of Persons Selected by the Regis- Trans of Boxford to serve as Euros." Simeon S. Pearl, Lake Shore Road, West Boxford, Farmer, William B. Chadwick, Main St. " "1
Robert Parkhurst, Boxford. Poultry-man John F. Benson, WashingtonSt, West Boxford, Farmer. Wilson S. Tidd, Georgetown Road, Boxford, Retired. Joseph B. Matthews, Main St. Bonford, North Exterminator Walter W. French, Haverhill Road, Bokford, Jeamster John G. Chandler, Ipswich Road, West Boxford, Farmer William J. Generell, Brick Road Weet Burford, Farmer J. Perley Kilian, Depot Road, East Borfor, Farm. Charles F. Austin, Main St. West Borford, Farmer Schult Parkhurst, LacySt. Broford, Farmer,
Harry L. Cole
Board of Registrar Boxford.
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1916.
Election Officers appointed by the Selectmen in 1916. John Parkhurst, Warden Precinct one.
Charles Perley Dept ...
George B. Parkhurst Clerk
Hirano N. Jounce Dept. ..
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J. Perley Killam Inspector
Clarence &. Brown Dept ...
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11
Harry F. Moore
Inspector
11
Henry Perley Dept."
11
Walter I. Chadwick Warden Precinct two.
Dept. .
11
Edward &. Pearl
Clerk
Harry L. Gole Dept. .. "
8. Henry Nason
Inspector
Charles F. Austin Dept ...
Ernest W. Foster Inspector "
Marshall P. Whittier Dept. ..
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Attest: John U. Parkhurst, Town bleck.
Boxford, Sept. 26, 1916. This is to certify that I have this day delivered to the Election Officers of Precinct one and two, the Ballots etc. for the State Primaries. John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk. Boxford, October 31, 1916. This is to certify that I have this day des- troyed all the ballots cast at the State Prima- ries, September 26, 1916.
John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk.
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1916.
Boxford, Mass, Sept. 26, 1916. State Primary Election.
Agreeally to the foregoing warrant the voters of Precinct I. met at the Town Hall. The meeting was opened by Dep. Warden Charles Perley at 10.10 o'clock A.M. The reading of the warrant was dispensed with by vote.
The ballot box was opened and shown to be empty then closed and locked and the key placed in the hands of Constable Mighill
The polls opened at 10.15 A. M. The polls closed at 2.20 P.M.
The ballot then registered 7
The check list showed number of votes cast 7
The number of ballots in Ballot- box 7
The ballots were counted, publicly declared and recorded as follows.
For Governor.
Republican Samuel W. Mc Call of Winchester 6
Blanks
Prohibition Chester R. Lawrence of Boston 0
Blanks
Democratic Charles H. Cole, of Boston 0
Frederick W. Mansfield of Boston 0
Blanks
Void Ballots 1
For Lieutenant Governor.
6
Republican Calvin Coolidge of Northampton Blank
Prohibition Alfred H. Evans of Hadley. 0
Blanks
Democratic Thomas P. Riley of Maldon. 0
Blanks.
For Secretary.
Republican Albert P. Langtry of Springfield
Blanks Prohibition
Blanks
1916
For Secretary [continued]
Democratic Leon R. Egges, of Brookline 0
Blanks.
For Treasurer.
Li
Sepublican Charles L. Burrill of Boston. 6
Blanks prohibition lanks. Amocratici Blanks
Henry ME. Jeagne of Williamstor 0
For Auditor.
Shublican Joseph B. Brown of Brookline, 2 Alonzo B. Look of Boston 4
Blanke. Exhibitions blanka amocratic Blanks
John B. N. Soulliere of Worcester 0
For Attorney General.
Republican Henry G. Attwill of Lynn 6
Blanks Prohibition Blanks.
Imocratic Joseph Joyce Donahue of Medford 0
Blanks
For Senator in Congress. Republican Henry Cabot Lodge of Nahart 6
Blanks Prohibition Blanks.
democratic John F. Fitzgerald of Boston 3 lanks.
0
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1916.
Republican Blanke Prohibition Blanks.
For Congressman, Seventh District. Charles Neal Barney of Byron / Charles babot Johnson of Nahart 4 Freeman H. Nowhall of Lynn 0
Democratic William P. Connery Jr. of Lynn 0 Michael J. Phelan of Lynn 0
11 Blanks.
1
For Councilor Fifth District,
Republican Frederick H. Jars of Rockport 6
Blanks Prohibition Blanke. Democratic Blanks
For Senator, Fourthe Essex District.
Henry G. Wells, of Haverhill 6
Republican Blanks Prohibition. Blanks. Democratic. Blanks.
For Representative in General Court, Fourth Esser Distric
Republican. J. Bradford Daris of Haverhill
6
Narcisse F. Denean of Haverhill 0 Stephen A. Lanen, of Groveland 2 Daniel J. Linehan of Haverhill
Arthur L. Nason of Haverhill
Albert L. Wales of Groveland
Blanke Prohibition Blanks Democratic Blanka.
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1916.
For County Commissioner, Essex County. publican John M. Grosvenor, Jr. of Swampscott 4 Joseph Merrill of Danvers. 2
Planke Aohibition blanks Zimocratic
blanks
For Associate Commissioners Essex County. publican Charles Leighton of Lynn 5 Horace M. Sargent of Haverhill 6
Blanks, === Prohibition Banks Democratic
Blanks.
For District Attorney, Eastern District. ipublican Louis S. Cox, of Lawrence, 6 Alfred A. Lang of Salem. 0
Blanks Prohibition blanks
Imocratic Maurice F. Cunningham of Sangus. 0
Blanks.
For black of Courts, Essex County
Republicans Edward B. George of Haverhill 6
Blanks hibition Planks
\mocratic Edward B. George of Haverhill. 0
Blanks.
175
1916.
For Register of Deeds Essex Southern Dist. Willard J. Hale of Newburyport. 6
For State Committee, Fourth Essex District
Republican Samuel L. Porter of Amesbury 3
3
Republican W. A. Rolfe Blanks Prohibition
G Blanks Democratic & Blanks.
Republicans Charles Charles Perley 1
h
Hiram N. Towne
1 1 J. Pestey Killam 5
A true Record Attest
Leo. B. Parkhurst, Clerk Precinct 1.
A trice copy Attest, John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.
1. Republican. , Blanks 6. Prohibition : Blanks 2 Democratic Blanks.
. Blanks . Prohibition ( Blanks Democratic I Blanks. /
For Delegate to State Convention, State Convention Boxford 1 Clarence Brown 1
For Town Committee, Town Committee Boxford
Blanks Prohibition 11
11 · Blanks
. Democratic.
1. Blanks.
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1916.
State Primary. September 26, 1916. Pursuant to the requirements of the foregoing Warrant, the inhabitants of Precinct two town of Boxford, qual- ified by law to vote in Primaries and in elections assembled in Lincoln Hall in West Boxford.
The Warrant calling the meeting was read by the Clerk, The ballot box after being examined by the precinct officers and the public and found to be empty, was immediately locked and the key retained by Walter J. Chadwick the Constable in attendance. the register indicating 000. At ten o'clock the presiding officers called upon the persons qualified by law to give in Their ballots for the purpose expressed in the Warrant. At two o clock and five minutes in the afternoon the polls were closed, the register indicating fourteen (4) The ballot box was then opened and the ballets taken therefrom and audibly counted oneby one, in the presence of the officers and the public, and the whole number was found to be forte (4) The officers in charge of the check lists then counted the names checked on said lists and the whole number was found to be fourteen ( 14) The precinct officers then proceeded to count the votes received by each person with the following result.
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